Dover Plains, New York

Dover Plains, New York
East view along Mill Street
Location of Dover Plains, New York
Coordinates: 41°44′27″N 73°34′35″W / 41.74083°N 73.57639°W / 41.74083; -73.57639
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
TownDover
Area
  Total
0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
  Land0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,322
  Density1,932.75/sq mi (746.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12522
Area code845
FIPS code36-20841
GNIS feature ID0948613

Dover Plains is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,322 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas JoelPoughkeepsieNewburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dover Plains is in the northern part of the town of Dover on NY Route 22.

Metro-North Railroad has a Harlem Line station here, bringing commuters to New York City. This station was the line's northern terminus until 1852 when the line was carried farther north to Chatham.